"Well I think he has a point. Consider the viewpoint of our quarry. It likes to throw people around, mess them up, dig in and feast upon the flesh raw. In a word, mutilate. The best bait is someone as far away from that extreme as can be."

Deception 26Whatever Duma says next, I'm gauging his words and behavior for any duplicity or the presence of an ulterior motive.

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"Then let us depart," Oktawiusz tells the small group. "We don't have much time left."

"Good hunt," Wanda says to the monk.

"You too," Nadzieja replies with a nod.

Zenon Duma bows to her like a gentleman before following the other Szefowie out of the Arena. Except for Oktawiusz' torch and the ones planted into the ground at the edge of the camp by the Myrzen workers, there's no other source of light at the moment, plunging the party into darkness.

"The others are fine," she tells Steve. "Master Avalon has welcomed new orphans into the monastery and my aunt and uncles are still helping him. Volwind is an adult now, but he's decided to stay with his sister for the time being." She pause to mull over something. "I haven't had a chance to visit the graves of my other aunt and uncles yet... Maybe this year."

Konrad realizes he can't see the horde of warriors from inside the Arena.

The monk shoots a suspicious glance at the red mage when he thanks her. She considers her next words carefully. "We had to stay behind and learn what we could from you. And Leopold... Leopold is really suspicious of you." She shakes her head and looks at the adventurers. "I assume you're not going to tell me the real reason you're here?"

There is no accusation in her voice; only curiosity. By now, the party has almost reached the gates that lead outside the Arena.